In July 1984, Loretta's 34-year-old son drowned while going for a horseback ride. Jack Benny Lynn had taken his favorite horse out at the family's 5,000-acre ranch outside of Waverly, Tenn.

Loretta Lynn onstage at Bonnaroo in 2011. Her family is rich in musicians, including Emmy Russell, who auditioned for 'American Idol.' - Credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage ...

Click here to read the full article. After more than 60 years in country music, Loretta Lynn died on the morning of October 4, 2022, at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. She was 90 years old.

Updated: 3:29 PM CDT Oct 4, 2022 Associated Press Loretta Lynn remembered: Musicians and fans react to death of country music star Updated: 3:29 PM CDT Oct 4, 2022 ...